consequence
An effect; something that follows a cause as a resultAn effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
» The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Die Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein. — MUIRIEL
Die Folgen einer falschen Übersetzung können manchmal katastrophal sein. — Sudajaengi
Последствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими. — marafon
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними. — Lonely_cup_noodle
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
Konsequenz, Folge, Konsequenz
после́дствиеposlédstvije, сле́дствиеslédstvije, ито́гitóg
на́слідокnáslidok, на́слідnáslid, результа́тrezulʹtát
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
(countable, uncountable)An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
(countable, uncountable)Consecution; chain of causes and effects.
(countable, uncountable)Conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
(countable, uncountable)Importance, influence, or significance.
My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.
Konsequenz
having important effects or influence
Examples
363 sentencesThe consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними. — Lonely_cup_noodle
ruПоследствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими. — marafon
deDie Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein. — MUIRIEL
Every action has its consequence.
До кожної дії є свій наслідок. — shanghainese
deJede Handlung hat ihre Folgen. — magdalena12
I'm prepared to accept the consequences.
There are going to be consequences.
ruБудут последствия. — odexed
I didn't think of the consequences.
ruЯ не подумал о последствиях. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. WhiFrom Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
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Forms
plural: consequences| Singular | consequence |
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Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable